The One Where We Disagree With Peach Pundit

The Kool Kidz™ are trying to decide if gay marriage is a red herring issue that is distracting us from real issues, or the gravest threat to society since the dinosaurs died. Erick Erickson’s money quote:

This was a liberal judge rejecting the vote of 7 million people on nebulous constitutional grounds.

Actually, a judge isn’t required to respect the will of the people. A judge’s job is to interpret the Constitution and the law, period. Whether a law is popular or unpopular with voters is inconsequential.

On a similar note, Erickson argues that since 3/4 of the states have passed legislation against same-sex marriage, we should ban gay marriage with an amendment to the US Constitution. This would take the issue out of a judge’s hand entirely.

Summary: The Kool Kidz™ respect the federal government so much, they think it should take over the institution of marriage.

It will be interesting to see the reaction in November if, as predicted, the California referendum legalizing pot is passed. Just like the previous medicinal pot referendums, Erik and his followers will go stark crazy mad (take another puff Erik and relax).

…And can you imagine if at some point a community voted to put further restrictions on handguns….Oh My!!!!